2010 Affordable Housing Day
Michel Labbé, a Toronto-based leading Canadian social entrepreneur with 25 years experience in the production of affordable housing, was the keynote speaker during the fourth annual City of Fredericton Affordable Housing Day on Tuesday, November 23, 2010 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel.
Following his presentation there was a Community Dialogue session moderated by Fredericton architect John Leroux. This interdisciplinary panel of community leaders discussed affordable housing, inclusionary zoning, mixed-use planning, sprawl, density, sustainability and more. A question and answer session with the audience will follow.
Fredericton Mayor Brad Woodside joined Mr. Labbé; Kurt Peacock, of Saint John, an urban researcher and urban activist; local developer Neil Brown of A&R Rentals; Jean Rioux, Director of the Community and Individual Development Branch of the N.B. Department of Social Development; and Frank Flanagan, Director of Development Services for the City of Fredericton on the panel.
